The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2009 - Page 9 Beth Shalom of Lake Norman Hosts Chanukah Party at Mooresville Town Square 6th Annual Celebration Features Foody Fun, Music and Menorah Lighting Beth Shalom Shabbatones Beth Shalom of Lake Norman (www.bslkn.org) announced today that it is hosting the 6th Annual Chanukah celebration at the Mooresville Town Square, located on the comer of Brawley School Road and Williamson Road in Mooresville. The event will be Sunday, December 13 from noon- 3 PM. The celebration will include free food, drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, water), Chanukah crafts including children’s art projects. singing, music, and much more. This event is free and open to the public. The highlight of this year’s cel ebration will include lighting of the Beth Shalom Menorah, Lake Norman’s only outdoor menorah. Donated to Beth Shalom through a grant from the Arlene and Milton D. Berkman Philanthropic Fund, the nine-foot menorah celebrates the eight nights of Chanukah. Chanukah commemorates the vic tory of the Maccabees and the sub sequent rededication of the Temple in 164 BCE. When the temple was rededicated, one day’s worth of oil miraculously lasted for eight days. Many of the mer chants in the Lake Norman area will be donating goods and servic es for the event. Attendance at the previous Chanukah parties topped 350. A similar turnout is expected this year ^ Friday, December 4, 6:30 PM, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson - Friday evening servic es followed by a catered dinner ($12 members/$15 non-m em bers/children under 13 free). RSVP at www.bslkn.org. Saturday, December 5, 9:30 AM, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson - Shabbat morning services. Separate Children’s Tot Shabbat- 10 AM. Following services, a special com plimentary Kiddush luncheon will be held. RSVP at www.bslkn.org only if staying for the luncheon. Saturday, December 5, 8 PM, location to be provided on RSVP - Adult education. RSVP at www.bslkn.org. Sunday, December 13, see story above - Gala Family Hanukah celebration. Friday, December 18, 6:30 PM, Davidson College Student Union, Davidson - Friday evening services followed by a bring your own dinner social. No RSVP nec essary. ^ Chanukah Bowl - A Family Chanukah Party Join Chabad of Ballantyne for a Chanukah Bowling Extravaganza at Sports Connection. Family bowling, inflatables for the kids, awesome Chanukah activities, latkes, doughnuts and a falafel dinner Play a game of dreidel while you wait your turn, munch on some latkes and doughnuts, and end off the evening with deli cious food and a menorah made out of bowling pins. Don’t miss out on all the fun. Bring your friends and family and have a ball. Location: Sports Connection, 11611 Ardrey Kell Road 5:30 PM - Bowling, inflatables and Chanukah activities 6:30 PM - Menorah lighting, latkes, doughnuts and falafel Chanukah is a special time for family and friends to get together and commemorate the victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the lights. For more information or to RSVP, contact Rabbi Yisroel and Leah Levin, 704-246-8881 or ChabadBallantyne@gmail.com. ^ ' CMadOlBolintyncPrnoib i L W J "" ^1^ 6 Points Sports Academy is a special place where we will “train young athletes for life.” We will be taking the highest quality sport coaches and counselors and com bining them with spectacular facil ities that match any top-notch sports specialty camp, at American Hebrew Academy, located in Greensboro, NC. In addition, we will combine fun and recreational elements typically found at residential overnight camps with the best elements of Reform Judaism to create the most amazing summer camp experience not only for the athletes, but for our staff as well. For more info visit www.6pointsacademy.org or call us at 561-208-1650, or contact Temple Beth El. ^ Join the Lake Norman Jewish Congregation for Our Annual Chanukah Celebration We’ll light the candles and spin the dreidel Friday, December 11 at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in Mooresville. The evening starts at 6 PM and includes Shabbat services with participation from our religious school children. We’ll have a full dinner and dessert from Rotelli, plus crafts and activities for the whole family. Cost for non-members is $20 for adults, $11 for children, $6 kids under 5. More information at WWW. lakenormanj c. org. 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